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Vindum vindum vefjum band
Lyrics – Icelandic (Folk song from Iceland) Vindum, vindum, vefjum band,vefjum fallegt húfuband,fyrir Önnu höfuð hneigja,fyrir Önnu hné sín beygja.Svo skal Anna snúa sér. English Translation – Wind, wind, weave a string Wind, wind, weave a string,weave a beautiful hat,for ...
There Once Was a Witch
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. There once was a witch,Believe it if you can,She tapped on the windows and she ran, ran, ran.She ran helter-skelter with her toes in the air,Cornstalks flying from the witch’s hair. 2. “Swish,” goes the broomstick.”Meow,” goes ...
Weather Song
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. This is the way sunshine comes down,Sweetly, sweetly falling,So it chases the clouds away,So it wakes the beautiful day,This is the way sunshine comes down,Sweetly, sweetly falling. 2. This is the way the clouds come down,Darkly, ...
Christmas Bells (ring)
Lyrics (Folk song) Ring, ting! The joy-bells are ringing,Glad children are singing, for Christmas is here! See also Subjects: Christmas / bells Harmony: rounds / Orff arrangements / chords I & IV Meter: 3 Scale: hexachord Tones: drmfsld’ Source: The Progressive ...
Christmas Bells
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Clara Belle Baker, 1921) Christmas bells, Christmas bells ring out clear!Each one tells Christmas time is here. See also Subject: Christmas / bells Harmony: rounds (see below) / Orff arrangements / chords I, IV, V Melody: ...
Down to the Baker’s Shop
Lyrics (American folk song) Down to the baker’s shop, hop hop hop!For my mother said, “Buy a loaf of bread,”Down to the baker’s shop, hop hop hop! See also Subjects: baking / family Activities: movement Form: ABA Harmony: Orff arrangements ...
Glad Christmas is Coming
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Clara Belle Baker, 1921) Glad Christmas is coming,Glad Christmas is near,Old Santa makes readyHis sleigh and reindeer. And we will whisper many secrets,But you must not hear! Glad Christmas is coming,Glad Christmas is near,Old Santa ...
Witch Witch
Lyrics (Folk song) Witch, witch* fell in a ditch,Picked up a penny and thought she was rich.“Are you my children?”“Yes we’re your children.”“Are you my children?”“Yes we’re your children.”“Are you my children?”Shouting: “No, you old witch!” *Or “which witch” Game ...
That’s a Mighty Pretty Motion
Lyrics That’s a mighty pretty motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty pretty motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty pretty motion, Dee di dee,Rise sugar rise. That’s a mighty poor motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty poor motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty poor motion, Dee di ...
Himmel und Erde müssen vergeh’n
Lyrics – German (German folk song) Himmel und Erde müssen vergeh’n,aber die Musici, aber die Musici,aber die Musici bleiben besteh’n. English Translation – Heaven and earth must pass Heaven and earth must pass,but the music, but the music,but the music ...
